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| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 3 |
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| Directed by | Neill Fearnley | ||
| Written by | Tom Szollosi | ||
| Original air date | 5 February 1999 | ||
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Ralph Waite, Richard Yearwood, Roddy Piper, Ingrid Torrance, Andrew Johnston, Benz Antoine, Marc Baur, Bill Croft, Tim Progosh, Gerry Rousseau, Dean Wray, Joel Palmer |
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"Small Friends" is an episode of The Outer Limits television show. It first aired on 5 February 1999.
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| “ | The longing for redemption can express itself in many forms and sometimes, indeed, the greatest obstacle we face is found within our own conscience. | ” |
Brilliant robotics researcher Gene Morton (Ralph Waite) killed a man who stole the credit for his groundbreaking nanobot research. Now in prison his chances at parole have been sabotaged by his own honesty and sense of guilt. Although it's a lonely life, late at night, after lights-out, Gene brings out his small friends, a swarm of microscopic robots (nanobots/nanites) that he made from prison scrap and keeps in a matchbox. The MEMS (short for MicroElectroMechanical Systems) are controlled by a small keypad and can work together to perform an amazing variety of tasks, from sculpting steel to picking locks. The MEMS are Gene's little secret until one night when he takes pity on Lawrence, a fellow inmate who has broken a CD player belonging to Marlon, the prison tough guy. Knowing Marlon might kill Lawrence, Gene sends the MEMS to fix the player. Lawrence is dazzled, but repays the favor by teaming up with Marlon to blackmail Gene. The two cons threaten to kill Gene's daughter Becky and grandson Phillip unless he uses the MEMS to help them break out of prison. When things turn ugly during the jailbreak and Marlon's demands increase, Gene knows he's in big trouble and the only help available is from friends who are smaller than the eye can see.
| “ | It is said that our lives are measured by what we leave behind. But for rich man and poor, the most valuable legacy of all... is love. | ” |
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Season 5 of The Outer Limits (1995-2002) |
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Alien Radio • Donor • Small Friends • The Grell • The Other Side • Joyride • The Human Operators • Blank Slate • What Will The Neighbors Think • The Shroud • Ripper • Tribunal • Summit • Descent • The Haven • Deja Vu • The Inheritors • Essence of Life • Stranded • Fathers and Sons • Star Crossed • Better Luck Next Time |
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List of The Outer Limits episodes: Original Series (1963–1965) • The New Series (1995–2002) |
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